Here I go again...TTC Bus 45 - blood sucking dungeons, whitesnake and angry cervixes all welcome...

[larrythelizard]

Your service has been interrupted as your normal bus driver has connectivity issues. Just as well there's a driver out there who's done the route as cover before...! As ever, apologies if I've got any of it wrong!

Here is the bus where anything goes, and chat isn’t just TTC it’s anything. Ranting very much encouraged to her things off your (are they sore boobs?!) chest. The last bus had loads of work promotions too & we’ve still got interviews so hopefully it’s a lucky bus in more ways than just making babies.

We are here to help and support each other & anything goes. We’ve had losses, heartache & some super fertile short ride passengers so welcome all.

The price of your bus pass is an embarrassing story please, doesn’t have to go be TTC related but can you beat breaking a guy’s banjo in a BJ or whilst DTD?! 🤞🏻🙌🏻

And if you see mention of minster's blog then blame the ladies on the thread but @minster2012 needs to carry on with it it, I’ve been lazy! #shamelessplug

minstermusings.co.uk for the blog that’s where the full stuff happens
& minstermusings on insta - some of our ladies have made special anonymous accounts so we can link up via me 🥰
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Story so far...

2020
June 24 BFPs
July 11 BFPs
August 18 BFPs
Sep 4 BFPs
Oct 7 BFPs
Nov 7 BFPs
Dec 14 BFPs

2021
Jan 7 BFPs
February 8 BFPs
March 5 BFPs
April 5 BFPs
May 4 BFPs
June 5 BFPs

July 1 so far @sunbird94

@minster2012
@Franklydear
@Vil10
@lexber
@amy2503
@2alreadywantanother
@InkyPaper
@bez91
@Manifestingbaby
@DKDK123
@Dollybird89
@justwant2beamum
@EllieAdam
@DKDK123
@Polkadotpixie
@kaylesd
@Billythecat
@sezzy25
@feliznavidad2
@cheekymonkey3112
@JuniperAndTonic
@butterfliesx
@GuessHowMuch
@dmb91
@Mumlili9

Just about hanging on with fingertips
@sausage1990

IVF/IUI/ICSI /clomid passengers as well as TTC on the side!
@somatronic
@clolo
@manifestingbaby
@Dollybird89
@MartyMcShy
@paintfairy

Newly promoted to the bump list!
@Sunbird84

Bumps & babies who want to keep track of us 👀
@clairey844
@blackcurrantqueen
@Missgoldilocks
@lucyrp
@KateColx
@blodyn91
@Catherinettc
@michelleScarn
@Busybee143
@Ltay2
@BlondePotter
@Clairey844
@Gem176
@kirky658
@Hollie657
@justanothercyster
@DJmum83
@Thinkingandblinking
@florence13
@2020mission
@Asthenia
@Hopeful110
@katiekattty
@madeoftea
@becarefuloutthere
@crazydoglady
@Amy00
@tornados2Inc
@KiwiTTC1st

Waiting out probationary periods at work
@Juno231
@larrythelizard

@minster2012 @larrythelizard thanks girls ❤️

@franklydear I'd be tempted with no clothing in this heat haha!!!

@Sunbird24 it really is, I hate the line "I was off the pill but we weren't trying"

@kaylsd omg I would've flipped my lid if family said that to me knowing what you were going through!! What's wrong with people!! Sometimes I do tbink whether I should mention it to a few but I really wanted to keep it all private and I wouldn't want to risk a lot of people finding out, when we finally get pregnant I'll definitely be telling them how hard it was etc though! Thankyou so much lovely❤️

@Kirky658 I felt so much better after talking with my mum, she knows just what to say, OH is rubbish with sympathy and stuff like this, he really tries but it definitely helps having my mum😂 loveeee the pic you posted!! Absolutely beautiful!!

@paintfairy I think all my friends have been sent from the fertile gods

@bez91 that's literally how I felt, I did my best at congratulating her but I was focusing so hard on not looking sad, I just didn't know where to look

@Minster2012 hahahaha it must've got lost in the post! Get some sexy Minster underwear out and im sure you'll persuade him🍆

@vil10 omg that phrase boils my blood too, why were you off the pill and not using any protection then, nobs! Also thank you babe ❤️

Does that peak look right? Never had one when testing before.. DTD today and about 3 days ago too so I should be covered.

I always wear the fancy nightwear for bed in hopes I will get some 🍆.. 9/10 I end up pretending to be asleep and wake up the 🍆 so I'm guaranteed to get some 🤣🤣🤣 he never complains 😁🙈

On a separate note, has anyone here had issues with hemmaroids?/piles? ... Panicked this morning as I thought af had come but was from other end 🤷never had anything like it before..

@Kirky658 literally!! I don't get it!!

@Dollybird89 I use those opks and the control line is usually a lot darker, post a pic of the opk on its own maybe? We might be able to see it better, I'll post my premom tests too to show x

@vil10 these are the 3 from last 3 days not sure which way round it shows them but one with tile floor in bkground is today

@Dollybird89 the one from today definitely looks like it's getting there and almost a high! I'd keep going with them and keep bonking just to be safe🍆

Just catching up, have a bit of leisurely time today for dentist, haircut and a cuppa in peace before DS breaks up from play school tomorrow and I'm back at work.

I'd say keep testing @Dollybird89 as some people have multiple surges before peaking IYSWIM.

Thank goodness for Mum's @Vil10 - hope you're okay, although I say that about Mum's, when I mentioned to mine that it wasn't happening as easily as with DS1, she told me maybe I'd just need to settle with having one - thanks Mum, for stating the bloody obvious. 😤

Good work ladies on DTD last night, I was sort of thankful AF is starting as there's not a hope in hell I'm getting down to it in this heat. 🙈 🥵

👋🏻 @Lexber you've also been in my thoughts. Glad you're back.

You got this @larrythelizard 💪🏻 💪🏻

AF starting here, hardly unexpected seeing as I've been spotting for best part of a week. GP appt a week tomorrow.

Maybe a couple of days off I'd say @Dollybird89

I think your latter option of condoms may be better @larrythelizard ? Like you said take the ambiguity of the situation away.

Urgggh, sorry to ramble.So following interview yesterday the manager sent me a sneaky message whilst we were sat in the office saying can I take you out for a coffee in private. Basically she said she doesn't think I was myself in the interview yesterday (I wasnt) and wanted to talk to me as she thinks she probably knows me better than my current manager which she ran past HR basically because she thought I might be at a disadvantage because of the amount of people who had discouraged me. So they've not made a decision yet but we basically had a good discussion how about me wanting the job comes down to personal circumstances etc although I appreciate it may hamper my progression in the short term. Didn't go into detail on the personal side but felt good to get off my chest. Had to sit next to the other lass who went for it and chair a meeting with her this morning - awkward!

@paintfairy if only the hole was one of those quick sand ones 🤣🤣🤣🙈 they have no filter these days I think my hub is sadly considered as the runt of the litter between the siblings

@bez91 ah hunny I know how they feel the family 101 questions on the baby front… my stance on tackling on it is by being open that we have fertility issues and are struggling to conceive naturally and normally it goes down like a led balloon of silence but it makes me feel a lot better that it gives me scope to shoot things down if they are sensitive subjects and I can call my Inlaws out to be dicks when they say stuff they shouldn’t ideally 🤣🙈 maybe have a low down with your other half before the gathering to see which is the best way to tackle the conversation if it arises?

@Minster2012 my ovaries are in isolation at the moment and are receiving a review (fertility clinic 🤣🤣🤣) next Wednesday! It’s been a long time coming, how’s things your end darling have you managed to smash FW?

@Vil10 they’ve sadly said worse than that below before I actually thought it was quite a gentle insult in comparison to the past ones 🤣🙈 nothing shocks me with them anymore and then they wonder why I’ve got constant resting bitch face look whenever I’m near 😶 I got accused of being stuck up which I’ve never been that type of person I just think they are bellends and call them out on it 🤣🙈 on a lighter note which ever route you wish to take, being open or private we’re here for you on this platform so you don’t have to feel like your facing the journey alone and hopefully for the end result of a little one you can tell them how you was to embark on the journey and the hurdles you faced which makes it that bit extra special and precious for you🤞🏻🥺❤️😘

@dollybird89 I’ve not had experience personally but you can get some over the counter remedies if it’s piles can you get your OH to check your behind as it should look like tiny lumps? But can also be without the lumps can cause pain/mucus/bleeding/itchyness or if it’s fissures where you’ve been constipated going to toilet and caused slight tears on the inside they should heal up on themselves but can cause bleeding for short time every time you strain to toilet - if so take laxitives to make it better, hope this helps only going off what I tell patients 🙈

Sweaty mess once again at work catching up on break, been told we are aloud to ditch our nursing tunics for a white polo…. I don’t even own a polo shirt 🧐 so looks like it’s the sticky look for me once again

@Minster2012 so 36 week appointment went okay but have to go for another growth scan even though they said last time I didn't need to because my measurement from this week is static with last weeks even though the measurements are from 2 different midwives. So basically the measurement from this week matched nicely in with the pattern from my measurements at 28 and 31 weeks with my normal midwife but my week 34 measurement was w different midwife who obviously measured me differently which is why I went for the growth scan in the first place so the measurements from the last 2 appointments look like baby has stopped growing which is not the case but I still have to go for a scan for the paper work 🙄🙄 also did my birth plan and midwife said she thinks I'm in for a quick labour and a pushing time of 10 minutes. Yikes 😳

@kaylsd thank you for that... I don't even fart or burp Infront of oh so not gonna ask him to look🤣 if it happens again I'll call gp. I just freaked seeing AA red toilet and no af!

Deffo getting there @Dollybird89. I got piles when heavily pregnant and now they come back from time to time if I haven't drank enough water or have eaten too much crap. Being hydrated helps, as does most toilet tissue. Anusol is recommended but I never tried it, only sudocreme.

Sounds a nice adult day off @feliznavidad2

I can't work out if that's positive or negative @bez91 other than a good thing that she recognised you weren't quite yourself?!

I think the weather's due to break later this week @kaylsd so should be more comfortable for you at work?

@lucyrp like you say it's probably down to the different midwives but an extra chance to see bubs is always good! Quick labour is good, not too quick but surely much preferred over a 56 hour saga (speaking from experience here!!)

@larrythelizard yeah apart from we're having a surprise so have to look away when she's doing the leg measurement as il defo see something I shouldn't ! I'm not sure how long my last one was but it was pretty quick so won't be surprised if it is really quick this time too. I went in to hospital at 8am to be induced and was having contractions every 5 mins, didn't get induced and went down to delivery suite at 7pm and DS was born at 1:26/1:27am so not too long !

@Dollybird89 I'd give it a few days in case it heals /goes away on its own. I don't burp or fart in front of OH either so can't imagine him having a look either 🤣

@Minster2012 what the flip - your foot!

@paintfairy got everything crossed for you. I'd be over the moon if this was it.

@larrythelizard can I join you on myfitnesspal when I'm back to reality on Monday? BTW we use condoms during FW and then go as normal outside of that window.

@bez91 I'm so glad the interviewer took you for that coffee, that must've taken a load off being able to have that convo.

@kaylsd I get chub rub too so I always use M&S underwear shorts (not spanx) and it not only keeps me cooler but has reduced my thigh chafing to zero :)

We're in Perth now. Dropped the campervan back and staying in a lovely hotel where they upgraded us to a room where I genuinely want to replicate every single piece for our house 😅. Feels great having been away from work this long but I still have so much anxiety about work I'm behind on that I wake up pretty much every night worrying about it.

Started spotting today - again that's new since either my lap or jab this spring. AF is due tomorrow I think!

@Dollybird89 doesn't look strong enough for peak. But having said that mine never quite are. My surge comes fast and leaves but many people do have multiple rises, so just keep testing. As for the other issue- a mirror? 🤔🤣
@Juno231 I honestly can't decide. Nothing really obvious shouting to me that I am at all. My boobs hurt but they do on the pessaries. All the stomach pains from the trigger have settled now. I'm not and bothered but so is everyone else. 🤣 I'm angry so I'm wondering if that's pmt. 🤷‍♀️ No spotting yet but then maybe I'll just not this time, to piss me off! AF due Friday (the hospital said Thursday but I know my body and it'll be Friday, as Thursday is only 14dpo. And AF comes the day after that religiously). Probably could test tomorrow but I'll torture myself until Thursday. 🤣 And I need some underwear shorts!
@lucyrp I can't believe its getting so close now! How useless though about the whole measuring faff. 🙄

Yes I think condoms probably the best way to ensure I enjoy sex and not worry about it @bez91 @Juno231 will break the news to DH 🤣 - my sister is staying at the moment which is probably more effective than a condom in terms of making him definitely not want to have sex anyway!

Ooh how nice @Juno231 I felt like that at Watergate Bay in Cornwall. Settled for buying an expensive blanket which now goes on the sofa!

I've just been told I'm being officially put on gardening leave, exact date to be decided in the next few days. Argh!

@lucyrp argggh frustrating with different perceptions of midwives sometimes. Wowzer on the estimated birth time. How do they gauge that? 😆

Oooh @Juno231 @larrythelizard I was using MyFitnessPal. Need to get back on it!

@Juno231 sorry work has you worried, have you no chance for gardening leave like @larrythelizard ? I know it's hard when it's your responsibility and you don't want to be seen to be slacking off but it really won't be your problem soon 💕

So, long story short. Got offered the job 😮‍💨 bit awkward due to the politics. Feel a massive relief and have accepted, I had wanted to blurt out to the manager at the coffee date about all my personal circumstances , TTC, MC etc but refrained.😆 so just got to tell everyone before rumours start to spread.

Oh and yes to MFP buddies @Juno231 - I'm in for Monday!

Whoop @bez91 so pleased for you!!!!

I'm all over the place this afternoon, keep pressing send too early. When do you start @bez91?

Congratulations @bez91! 🎉

@bez91 that's amazing!! Congrats! No chance of garden leave for me as my company is stingy that way - even though my role would def mean garden leave in lots of other companies, especially as I'm moving to a competitor. You're right in that I need to just not worry about as I'm leaving anyway - I think the 3 months notice would make it super awkward though as I'm not immediately buggering off so if I get into trouble then it'll be protracted... But still, in the words of Elsa I need to just let it go 😆

@larrythelizard you lucky biche! Wish I could have garden leave too 😩

@bez91 congratulations!!! 🎉

@Juno231 that hotel sounds amazing, the pictures on insta all looked so beautiful!

@paintfairy I know the pessaries give all the same symptoms but I've got everything crossed for you! 🤞🏼 Eagerly watching and waiting and hoping for you!!

@larrythelizard gardening leave! Did you expect it? think of it as some nice paid time off 🥰 Hopefully the sun will continue shining for you!

@lucyrp that's so frustrating on the growth scans, hopefully you will get the reassurance and a sneak peek at baby! 💕

@Dollybird89 I agree that it probably isn't quite strong enough for peak but keep measuring as it might be on its way up!

@Juno231 @kaylsd I really need to get something to help with the chub rub 😂😩
I end up smothering myself with the Asda baby liquid talc - that stuff is good if you've not used it before !!

@kaylsd we've been told we are allowed to wear knee length shorts. With our Tunics. Can you imagine 😂 that's a no from me.

@Vil10 sorry your friends are all ungrateful fertile myrtles and thank god for mums! 😘

All okay here, extremely hot and sweaty as I am sure we all are. DD is still hating sleep, we actually did a sleep consultant session last night with a few more tips to try! So we are giving it our all for the next few days! 🤞🏼
I have my 12 week scan Thursday - trying not to think about it or I will get myself far too anxious.
Annoyingly it's at 2.30 on a work day so I'll have to go off and then come back which will be weird. I did it with DD but didn't have quite the same anxiety levels.